"Jean, is something on your mind?" Zhou Yi asked abruptly, because to him, Jean Grey had never been as natural as she was today. She had always been on guard against Zhou Yi, and also against herself. She had always suppressed her true self, and had never been this open.
"I'm fine, I just haven't been out for fresh air in a long time. My mind is a little relaxed at the moment!" Jean Grey's answer was natural and calm, without any hint of something being amiss.
"You're usually too tense," Zhou Yi soothed the back of her hand. "You're also a psychology teacher, you should know that inner emotions shouldn't be overly suppressed. You're putting too much pressure on yourself."
"You also said, I'm the teacher!" Jean Grey rolled her eyes at Zhou Yi, wiping her mouth with a napkin. "I'm full. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
"Wait a moment, Jean!" Zhou Yi grabbed her hand, a mischievous smile on his face. "Do you really dislike me that much? Please don't say yes, that would truly break my heart. You know, we were just intimately communicating, I mean, in the elevator."
"Hey!" Jean gave him a small warning, slapping his hand hard. "You forced me, don't make it sound so ambiguous."
"Alright, let's assume that's the case. So, you accept the statement that I'm forcing you to stay with me, right?" Zhou Yi directly took Jean Grey's hand and stood up, starting to force her to leave with him, just as she had said.
Jean Grey showed some resistance, but the force of her resistance was truly limited. This situation made Zhou Yi feel a bit smug; it seemed Jean's mental resistance towards him was getting smaller and smaller, almost reaching its limit. Maybe even today, who knows.
Holding Jean Grey's hand, he walked back to his room. Zhou Yi found that his luck was really good today; along the way, let alone familiar faces, he didn't even see a single person. This clearly destined tonight to be a wonderful night.
He affectionately embraced Jean's body; her familiar curves held no secrets for him. He traced along her perfect curves, conveying his passion through this action.
As a person with a dual identity, his pressure was truly immense. Unwilling to reveal his identity casually, he could only release his stress in other ways. And when Jean appeared before him, his long-suppressed desires finally surged with enough impulse. Sometimes, these things happen naturally, completely beyond control.
Her delicate collarbone, in his eyes, had almost become a synonym for sexiness. Her snow-white skin shimmered with a mesmerizing, magical feeling.
He eagerly lowered his head, and the two intimately communicated, exchanging their mutual passion.
"Darling, you're truly amazing," Zhou Yi exclaimed. Although Jean Grey appeared slender, not particularly fleshy, when he truly measured her with his hands, he discovered that her figure was by no means inferior, even comparable to Ororo's.
Jean Grey, on the other hand, cried out with a slightly hoarse voice.
"Don't just talk, you bad boy!"
"As you wish, Darling!"
Jean's movements grew more passionate. He had never imagined that a woman who seemed so quiet could be so wild. This unexpected contrast made him incredibly excited.
However, as he was about to proceed with actions beyond holding hands, a soft murmur reached his ears.
"I truly can't bear to leave you, Darling." This left Zhou Yi a bit confused, as this was precisely when he was about to take things further. But a sudden whooshing sound came from behind him.
A sharp hand chop landed on the back of his head, powerful enough to send an adult into a sufficiently long coma. But for Zhou Yi, it was clearly not enough.
His left hand, which had been around her waist, instantly clamped down firmly. Zhou Yi, whose mind had been clouded by passion, sobered up. He looked at the woman right in front of him, her eyes clearly startled, her upper body bare, and coldly asked,
"You're not Jean. Who exactly are you?" He was confident enough to control this woman's movements, so he didn't even think about creating any distance.
The woman continuously exerted force, trying to break free from Zhou Yi's embrace, but her movements were meaningless against Zhou Yi's strength. She evidently realized this. She simply stopped the unnecessary struggle and stared intently at Zhou Yi.
"You're also a Mutant?"
Hearing this, Zhou Yi roughly understood her identity, so he tentatively asked,
"Mystique?"
The woman's body began to change the moment Zhou Yi spoke her name. Blue skin instantly covered all visible body parts, and critical areas were wrapped in fine scales. Her burgundy hair turned a striking bright red, and her face transformed into another charming appearance. Although it looked somewhat strange, it also possessed a unique allure.
"You know me?" Mystique Raven asked, her voice now completely different from before. It was more mature, hoarse, and weathered. "It seems you are also one of our kind, so could you please let me go first, my cute little man?"
He slightly released this Mutant woman, who was a Great Master of espionage, allowing her to retreat to a place where she felt safe. He spoke indifferently to this agile woman, whose every move was like a mythical sorceress.
"I'm afraid I'm not of your kind. Since the famous Mystique has appeared before me, may I assume that the Mutant leader, Magneto Erik, has also arrived in Paris?"
"You're very clever, my cute little man. Since you already know who is about to appear before you, can you directly tell me where that little Mutant is?"
Raven walked with a cat-like stride to Zhou Yi's side, her fingers tracing across his body. The intense moment earlier left him still half-naked, and the unobstructed contact felt extremely delicate at this moment, especially given their identities.
"Do you think Mr. Erik has any deterrence in my presence? Or do you think I'm the kind of person who easily gives in?" Zhou Yi grabbed Mystique Raven's wandering fingers and stared directly into her bright yellow eyes.
"Please tell Mr. Erik that I'm waiting for him here!"
"You're challenging Erik?" Raven showed a clear look of mockery. She looked at this man, who was quite conspicuous among humans, and teased, "Since you know Erik's reputation, why would you have such a ridiculous idea? My cute little man, do you really think the title of Magneto is some big villain exaggerated by Hollywood movies?"
"Don't give me such strange titles!" He clasped her hand, pulling Mystique Raven forcefully in front of him. A dazzling light shone in Zhou Yi's eyes. "Tell him, this is a challenge from the Dawn Knight. If I lose, I will hand over Rogue. If I win, he will sit down and negotiate with me honestly, a negotiation with the future of all Mutants as the stakes."
"Dawn Knight?" As Zhou Yi intentionally loosened his grip, Raven broke free from his restraint. The shrewd espionage Great Master immediately put distance between them, retreating to a safe position. She could ignore a human male who seemed somewhat pleasing to the eye, but she could not ignore a truly powerful Superhero. Unlike those reclusive Mutants, she had always been a Mutant lurking among humans. She had her own judgment on how much power a hot-shot Superhero possessed.
"This is no laughing matter, my cute little man. Erik is not someone easy to talk to when it comes to humans. You can speak nonsense in front of me, but that doesn't mean you can do the same in front of the Mutant leader."
Raven was making a final confirmation, but there was a hint of protectiveness in her words. The nature of a spy and the character of a woman intertwined, making her seem complex and difficult to read.
Facing the challenge, Zhou Yi directly activated the device on his hand, transforming into the appearance of the Dawn Knight in a few breaths. This equipment was far more convincing than his words.
And facing Zhou Yi, who had revealed his identity, Raven's pupils slightly contracted, and she finally bowed her head, expressing her respect to the powerful presence before her: "Then, I will convey your message. Dawn Knight, Erik will hear your invitation. If he agrees, I will appear before you again."
At this point, Mystique Raven clearly had the intention to retreat. Being with a dangerous person was not an easy task, especially in the current hostile situation.
"Wait a moment!" Zhou Yi changed back to his original appearance and explained his meaning to Raven. "My identity is still a secret, known only to a very few people. So, you'd best keep it to yourself."
"Of course!" Raven gave Zhou Yi a bright smile, her exotic face looking extremely alluring at this moment. "This is our secret."
Ignoring Raven's teasing, Zhou Yi watched the ever-changing Mystique disappear from the room. He let out a somewhat difficult breath.
He had indeed considered keeping Magneto's right-hand woman here as a bargaining chip, but then he thought of their recent intimate behavior, and he ultimately dismissed the idea. As a man with strong self-esteem, he could not accept using a woman with whom he had shared physical intimacy as a bargaining chip.
So he could only use the identity of the Dawn Knight as leverage. Only the Dawn Knight had the status and ability to negotiate with Magneto, and only a Superhero could make this veteran Mutant have some reservations.
This was the best method he could think of in this urgent time.